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The Black Sheep PlaygroundHow to get to the root cause of procrastination | Ep 20In this episode, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look into my process for debugging sticky and gnarly procrastination issues by running you through a case study: my personal struggle in regularly releasing podcast episodes.
Yup, we are getting meta, folks.
You definitely should listen to this episode if you have something that you want to do, but you don't do it, especially if you don't know why the struggle persists or what to do about it.
2023-10-2534 min
The Confident Coaches Podcast#206: Gettin' Neurospicy & Becoming a Better Coach with Megan KiersteadWhether you have ADHD or are just a coach who wants to be a more powerful coach….this week's podcast episode delivers. I interviewed my ADHD coach, Megan Kierstead, and we not only deep dive into how the systems we've been asked to operate in aren't built for us, but also how to create a more relaxed and better experience for ourselves, and our clients. This is the work that would have helped me as a new coach. This is the work that would have helped me as a new coach…with ADHD. Get...
2023-10-1759 minThe Black Sheep PlaygroundEmbracing your unique brand of awesome with Chi-ka Harada | Ep 19In this episode, I'm talking with one of my clients, Chi-ka Harada - a disability and body-positivity advocate, coach, fashion designer and entrepreneur. She shares her journey to self-acceptance as a human with disabilities, learning to work with her unique nervous system, and the transformative effects of fashion as a confidence-building tool. She's an incredible example of what's possible if you learn to love yourself, in all the facets of who you are.
Coaching case study: You get a detailed, concrete case study of how to take coaching and apply it like woah. We go into detail about...
2023-08-2357 minThe Black Sheep PlaygroundAuDHD: Navigating the Intersection of Autism and ADHD with Mattia Maurée | Episode 18In this episode of the Black Sheep Playground podcast, I'm chatting with Mattia Maurée composer, poet, AuDHD coach and hypnotist. Mattia discusses their personal journey of living with both autism and ADHD. We delve into the overlap between these neurotypes, the impact of demand avoidance, and the difficulties faced in conforming to productivity culture and late-stage capitalism.
What we cover...
Intersection of Autism and ADHD: Mattia shares their experience living with both autism and ADHD, and the tension of needing both structure AND freedom.
Demand Avoidance: You know that feeling of resistance when something is a...
2023-08-0859 minThe Black Sheep PlaygroundUsing the Kimmy Principle to do almost anything, no matter how much you hate it | Ep 17Even the most resistant brain can do things for 10 seconds at a time.
Discover how breaking down tasks and challenges into manageable 10-second increments (inspired by the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) can help you overcome resistance, make progress, and achieve your goals. I dive into the science for why this approach works, and you'll get practical advice on how to use this idea for yourself.
Learn how breaking tasks into 10-second increments can boost your motivation and help you accomplish things you absolutely hate.
Discover how simple actions like washing one dish between activities...
2023-07-1711 min
The Black Sheep PlaygroundHow to experience way more pleasure as a neurodivergent human with sex coach Danielle Savory | Ep 16This week's episode is brought to you by my friend, fabulous coaching colleague, and neurospicy human, Danielle Savory. Danielle is a brilliant sex coach (and neuroscientist!) who helps women how to lead with pleasure and have better sex, though all genders will get a lot out of the episode.
I asked Danielle to join me because I don't hear a lot of dopamine-driven educators talk about how having a different nervous system configuration affects our relationship with pleasure and sex. Because it does. Hello, distractable mind!
We get into things like...
How to make...
2023-03-2255 minThe Black Sheep PlaygroundThe dopamine hangover: why you feel so terrible after hitting a big goal | Ep 15In this episode, you'll learn the science of why you feel awful after hitting a big goal, no matter how positive your thoughts or mindset. Spoiler: it's all comes because of our favorite neurotransmitter, dopamine.
2023-03-1517 min
Half-Finished to Done Podcast with Cristina Roman, Productivity Coach for Ambitious Business OwnersEP. 37 Working with Your ADHD Brain with Megan KiersteadIf you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect that you might have it, or have someone close to you who is neurodivergent (hint: you probably do!), this episode is for you.
And if none of this applies to you, listen anyway! Our fast-paced society creates symptoms for people that mimic ADHD, so you’ll get something from this episode, no matter what.
In this episode, I'm joined by Megan Kierstead, a certified coach for forward-thinking badasses with rebel brains. She helps people (especially those who identify as neurodivergent/ADHD) build a career and life unique to the...
2023-03-0748 minThe Black Sheep PlaygroundThe 3 skills you need to intuitively manage your time like a pro | Ep 14Did you know that you don't have to plan out your week or day ahead of time? And that you can intuitively decide what you want to do in the moment, and still be a badass who hits their goals AND rests like a cat on a warm laptop?
In this episode, I outline the three skills you need to truly live in the moment and fill your life with big, unstructured blocks of time that enable creative exploration. This approach is particularly powerful for ADHD nervous systems that rebel under too many constrictions.
2023-03-0132 min
The Black Sheep PlaygroundHow to play with desire to actually get your ADHD brain into bed | Ep 136 weeks of Behavior Change Bootcamp for Black Sheep Brains kicks off the week of March 13. Click here to join us!
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We all know sleep is important and is essentially the secret to life, the universe, and everything, so why do some of us regularly stay up binging a new TV show or mindlessly watching cute cat videos? We know that we're going to feel like crap tomorrow, but yet, we remain firmly planted on the couch and sleep-deprived.
I see this as one most common causes of sleep issues in ADHD folks, an...
2023-02-2232 min
The Black Sheep PlaygroundHow to use piles to make sense of chaos | Episode 12transcript
In this episode, I’ll teach you how to use my very favorite pile sorting technique to make overwhelming mountains of “uggggghhh” into manageable tidbits you can wrap your brain around. It’s a universal approach that organizes anything. But it’s especially useful for those of you who struggle to keep your physical space from descending into chaos.
Disclaimer: This post is intended to be a general guide, not a replacement for professional medical advice. I am not a medical professional. If you have any medical concerns, please consult a doctor immediately.
Join...
2023-02-0325 min
The Black Sheep Playground11 - How To Be More Productive(transcript)
So let's talk about productivity, consistency, discipline, all of these words that are bandied about. I'm not a productivity expert, but I do know terrible productivity. What's yours?
I feel like so much of what we're doing these days with productivity is about trying to find the silver bullet, a shortcut to being more productive, and it's just not there. Because no productivity hack, tip, trick app is going to fix a dopamine problem.
Here’s what you’ll get out of this episode :
natural motivation
willpower
… and SO much more
Disclaimer: This p...
2022-12-1614 min
The Black Sheep Playground10. How to Stress Less Part 1: WTF is stress anyway?(transcript)
This episode is going to focus primarily on what's happening with stress, and how to recognize when stress is happening in your mind. I want to give you a slightly different lens of looking at stress as not entirely a bad thing, something that can be absolutely useful to take advantage of.
Throughout this episode, I want to make sure you understand the underlying mechanisms happening, so that you can adapt the tools for yourself. Because by understanding what's actually going on, you'll be able to take some of the stuff I'm recommending and a...
2022-12-0221 min
The Black Sheep Playground9. How The Unconscious Mind Shapes Everything You Do(transcript)
Nervous System: The thing that makes you eat cake for breakfast and then cry at the end of your favorite show.
That's right, we're talking about your nervous system today on the show!
You've probably heard that the brain is responsible for making decisions, but have you ever considered how the brain is actually doing this?
This episode will talk about:
- how neurobiological things that are happening in the background (unconscious stuff) affect our conscious decisions
- how to strategically set up your behavior to make your life easier
2022-11-1423 min
Lose Weight and Make Money44. Eating Without Shame: Conversation with Megan KiersteadI have a special treat for you today!
I was interviewed for my fellow coaches' podcast and I’m bringing all the goodness from our conversation to the Weight Loss for Life Coaches podcast for you all to enjoy as well!
The fabulous Megan Kierstead and I had a phenomenal time talking about all things emotions, shame, emotional eating, how to make eating easier, boredom (you all know I love a good conversation about boredom) and so much more.
Enjoy this conversation and definitely go check Meg and her podcast out.
I’...
2022-11-101h 04
The Black Sheep Playground8. Dopamine, Food & You(transcript)
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. It's a chemical messenger and it's responsible for motivation and reward. In this episode we are going to talk about it's role in eating, we're going to cover why we eat, how dopamine impacts our eating behaviors and vice versa.
Disclaimer: This post is intended to be a general guide, not a replacement for professional medical advice. I am not a medical professional. If you have any medical concerns, please consult a doctor immediately.
Join the Black Sheep Playground to learn how to work and b...
2022-11-0140 min
The Black Sheep Playground7. Eating Without Shame(transcript)
So, how do you explain the feeling of being so hungry that you just have to eat? Or the feeling when you’re already full and eating more? Or the way you eat because it feels good to do something right?
If you're struggling to eat right, know that you're not alone. Learn how to handle your food emotions and make healthy eating easier. There is no one size fits all when it comes to eating and self-care. Learn what works for you.
My good friend and fellow coach, Paige Bowman joined me...
2022-10-281h 01
The Black Sheep Playground6. Why Eating Feels So Damn Difficult(transcript)
Talking about why food is such a pain in the ass for many of us.
SPOILER ALERT: This episode will make it easier for you.
Do you know it's easier to make good decisions about food earlier in the day than by the end of it?
In this episode, I discuss...
- What and how much to eat
- When to eat
- Acquiring and preparing food
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. If you have any medical concerns, please...
2022-10-0638 min
Maine Source Of Truth PodcastASCA - Coming For Your Children, S1, E39Today we get a peak under the liberal tent of the American School Counselor Association (@ASCATweets) with Alvin Lui, of Courage Is A Habit, (@CourageHabit), where he bought his own ticket and recorded a lot of the indoctrination training that your local school counselor may be buying into. It features two new videos premiering here with Tara Kierstead, a school counselor from Hall-Dale Middle School in Farmington, ME where she says to hide things from the parents is their best practice. Megan Fox broke the ASCA story with our friends at PJMedia about the gender cult...
2022-09-211h 12
The Black Sheep Playground5. What Everyone Should Know About Mental Diagnoses And Labels(transcript)
ADHD is a label we give a cluster of behaviors. The label isn't objective, magical, OR without issues.
Did you know that homosexuality was considered a psychiatric disorder by the medical establishment until the 1970s? YUP.
So, if you're considering undergoing evaluation for#adhd, make sure you give this episode a listen.
In this episode, I discuss...
-The three reasons you might want to pursue a medical diagnosis for ADHD (and why you don't have to!)
-Why we should view the DSM and psychiatric diagnoses with a critical...
2022-09-0818 min
The Black Sheep Playground4. Burning down the toxic capitalist business paradigm w/ Melanie Childers(transcript)
You can create a successful, sustainable, soul-inspiring business and it doesn't have to be built on a capitalist framework. That shit is ready to burn to the ground, and you don’t have to burn yourself out following toxic dude-bro tactics.
My good friend and fellow coach, Melanie Childers joined me for an incredible conversation about doing business in a whole new, liberation-focused paradigm.
Here’s what you’ll get out of this episode:
Why venture capitalism and dude-bro entrepreneurship create burn out
How we are burning down the capitalist framework to creat...
2022-07-1453 min
The Black Sheep Playground3. Less is more: questioning productivity culture(transcript)
We take it for granted nowadays that we should be more productive...more efficient...more disciplined. Have you ever questioned that? Have you ever thought about what your life would look like if you did way, way less?
I give you three easily doable ideas for how to practically do less in your life, so you can create more space for the things that matter to you.
2022-07-0709 min
Here's What I Learned: Ditching Biz-as-Usual for Values, Freedom, and Doing It Your WayNeurodivergence & Entrepreneurship with Megan KiersteadSend us a textIn this week's episode, Megan Kierstead (she/her) and I are talking about running a business with a neurodivergent brain. Megan Kierstead is a certified life coach with ADHD, chronic illness, and cool hair. She helps multi-passionate rulebreakers create an empowering, playful relationship to getting shit done that is compatible with their unique body and brain. Meg's coaching incorporates over a decade of experience of advising tech leaders in strategy and user experience, as well as deep expertise in human behavior and social science. She's a big nerd (especially about neuroscience and the...
2022-07-0542 min
The Black Sheep Playground2. Five Tips for Finishing Big Projects with an ADHD Brain(transcript)
In April 2022, I launched the Black Sheep Playground, my community for neurodivergent rebels. It was 6 months in the making. For someone with an ADHD brain, the idea that I would stick to anything for 6 months would have seemed impossible not that long ago.
But, because I have studied myself and my nervous system so deeply, I have figured out how and when I am willing to work on things long-term.
I want to give you my top tips for how to do big things, even when you have an ADHD brain or wh...
2022-06-2825 min
The Black Sheep Playground1. Why Being a Weirdo Outsider is Awesome(transcript)
If you ever have felt like being a weirdo outsider is a curse, I want to make a case for its utility, especially if you want to do big things. Whether you are ADHD, chronically ill, disabled, neurodivergent, or anything else that creates "otherness", you can provide a completely unique perspective that is sorely needed in a world plagued by wicked problems.
I discuss...
The importance of creating your own rules if you're a Black Sheep
The origin of the colloquialism, "Black Sheep" and its connection to conformity and capitalism
How the allegory of...
2022-06-2822 min
The Bad B*tch EntrepreneurBurning Down the Toxic Capitalist Biz Paradigm with Megan KiersteadYou can create a successful, sustainable, soul-inspiring business and it doesn't have to be built on a capitalist framework. That shit is ready to burn to the ground, and you don’t have to burn yourself out following toxic dude-bro tactics. Megan Kierstead is joining me to give you a behind the scenes look at how we create successful launches, business that we love, and use all of our experiences to create badass feminist businesses. Here’s what you’ll get out of this episode: Some behind the scenes deets of 6-figure launch...
2022-06-1654 min
You Contain MultitudesADHD and Neurodivergent Entrepreneurship with Megan KiersteadThere was such a powerful response to my solo episode where I shared my experience with ADHD and neurodivergence. I wanted to take it a step further and invite today's guest, Megan Kierstead, on the show to go deeper on how to find success and happiness as a person with a neurodivergent brain. Meg is a social scientist with over a decade of experience in researching humans and how to improve their lives, and she particularly focuses on the intersectionality of anti-oppression, chronic illness, mindset, feminism, and neurodivergence.
Meg was diagnosed with ADHD at 23, and she says...
2022-04-1250 min
Holistic Life Navigation[Ep. 85] Loving Your Neurodivergence: Thriving With ADHD | Megan KiersteadToday's episode is all about honoring our nature. Not who we want to be or think we should be: but where we are in this moment and how we can nurture that to thrive.Megan Kierstead is a coach for people with ADHD & neurodivergent expressions. In this episode she shares some helpful tools for being functional with a unique nervous system.Specifically: your feeling of dysfunction are really caused from the friction of the world not being made for you.This world is so diverse and vast. The majority create terms for the...
2022-03-0648 min
The Legal Impact200: The State of Legal EducationFor episode 200 of The Legal Impact podcast, Dean Megan Carpenter and host A. J. Kierstead discuss how the field of legal education is being revolutionized by technology, how enrollments are increasing, and the value of a law degree. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead.
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2021-12-2919 min
UX Institute | AI, Design and Product Podcast#1 UX Institute Founder Mark Swaine Talks With Megan Kierstead On Why UX / Product Research Is Hard | UX Institute (UXI)Send us a textMark Swaine founder of the UX Institute talks with Megan Kierstead, a seasoned senior UX Researcher about the realities of carrying out UX Research and how hard it can be. Megan and mark discuss how the lack of realistic and common effective ways of demonstrating insights, there impact and effect on product proposition and business lack greatly in day to day UX practice.SHOW NOTES:1. UX Research can be really hard and hold major responsibility for a ux practitioner to the success of a business or product.2...
2020-09-0241 min